Support- Registered Nurse
North Lawrence Community Schools•Bedford, IN
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About The Position
The school nurse is a readily available resource for children, parents, and staff. He/she is an integral part of the building team in providing a healthy learning environment by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of optimum health and well being in the NLCS system. They also plan for the safety of students and staff. All school nurses are well trained and prepared for a variety of student safety issues and public health concerns.
Requirements
- Licensed Registered Nurse (current RN license)
- Pass a background check
- Valid driver's license
- Experience in the professional area.
- The advanced ability to set and meet goals in priority order, and work with colleagues to kindly care for students individually and by teaching groups.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement health plans to be carried out for the safety and well-being of students
- Educate staff about a variety of health-related topics
- Prepares and submits health-related reports for the superintendent and other agencies as required
- Maintains up to date cumulative health records on all students and keeps other health records as needed
- Provide student health plans in conjunction with families
- Deliver ongoing professional learning opportunities
- Organize and disseminate pertinent health information and data
- Assist with the development and implementation of health policies and health-related forms
- Interprets communicable disease guidelines for exclusion and readmission of students with infectious diseases
- Diagnose and support daily health concerns
- Contact parents regarding student health needs
- Support staff and students in carrying out health plans
- Assess medical needs and resolve effectively and efficiently
- Assists with student health concerns, identification and resolution in conjunction with school staff and community resources.
- Lead the charge in regard to public health guidelines, administer medication, first aide and provide training as needed to staff.
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